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Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Melissa K. Walton-Shirley, MD

Works at hospitals in Miles City, MT · Billings, MT · Montana

Summary

Dr. Melissa K. Walton-Shirley, MD is a cardiologist at 2900 12th Ave N, Suite 204e, Billings, MT 59101. Phone: (406) 237-5001. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Melissa K. Walton-Shirley had 130 Original Medicare patients and 264 services. NPI 1245203355. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Melissa K. Walton-Shirley, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Melissa K. Walton-Shirley accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melissa K. Walton-Shirley accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Melissa K. Walton-Shirley see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 130 Original Medicare patients and 264 services for Melissa K. Walton-Shirley. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Melissa K. Walton-Shirley's NPI number?
1245203355. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Melissa K. Walton-Shirley, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients130
Services billed to Medicare264
Different services or procedures20
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)58 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)36 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)25 services
  4. Ultrasound of heart, follow-up (93308)22 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)20 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Ischemic heart disease55%
  • Heart failure47%
  • Arthritis45%
  • Atrial fibrillation44%

Hospitals where Melissa K. Walton-Shirley works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melissa K. Walton-Shirley at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Melissa K. Walton-Shirley is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Melissa K. Walton-Shirley as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • SCL Health Medical Group - Billings LLC297 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other cardiologists in Billings

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Billings, MT — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in SCL Health Medical Group - Billings LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Louisville School Of Medicine
Graduation year1986 (40 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1245203355
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians